How has the use of ICT helped the environment?

Saves printing lots of paper, saves on travel e.g. teleworking

What are the benefits of compressing files ?

Faster upload/download speeds, Smaller file sizes

Command line (text only) interfaces are good because...

They are quick to use for expert users, Require less RAM

What is a storyboard ?

A frame by frame plan of an animation, A step by step plan on an animation

The advantages of an expert system are ...

Computer can store more information than a human mind, Available 24/7, The computer does not forget

an area of a graphic that is hyperlinked

Which one of the following is not a reason for the widespread use of ICT?

The increase in ICT legislation

Which one of the following statements is true?

If personal data is wrong, you have the right to change it

What new jobs have been created due to ICT ?

Data Scientist, Network Manager

What is packet switching ?

Data is broken up, send over a network and reassembled

What are the advantages of using a network ?

Computational power can be shared between workstations, Documents can be shared

What are the advantages of videoconferencing ?

can connect around the globe, Save travel time

Which one of these is a social problem caused by online shopping?

High street shops closing, cannot compete with online stores

Name 2 fields which are in both the transaction and the master file ?

employee number and hours worked

What is Artificial Intelligence ?

Computer that think or behave like a human would

Name one principals of the data protection act

To collect data fairly, To keep data secure, Data must be accurate and relevant

The main advantage of MP3 files is ....

You can store lots of songs on an audio player

Which of the following are data validation methods ?

Range Check, Batch or Hash Total

Musical Instrument Digital Interface

An advantage of a GUI is that ....

you don't need expert knowledge to use it

What new jobs have been created due to ICT ?

Artificial intelligence researcher, Robotics Engineer

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1
How has the use of ICT helped the environment?
Saves printing lots of paper
saves on travel e.g. teleworking
plastic can be recycled
electricity is generated sustainably
2
VERIFICATION checks ensure that data is ....
as the user intended
Sensible
3
A school enters details from a form filled in by parents. What is a suitable verification?
Proof Reading
Range Checks
Check Digits
Double Keying
4
What are the benefits of compressing files ?
Needs to be uncompressed to use
Increase file quality
Faster upload/download speeds
Smaller file sizes
5
An Intranet is a closed, private network.
False
True
6
What two components of a network link networks together ?
Pathway
Bridge
Gateway
Gate
7
What is Teleworking ?
Working from home using ICT
Working on a computer
Work involving a telephone
8
What is the name of the law that makes hacking into a computer system illegal ?
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
Computer Misuse Act 1990
Freedom of Information Act 2005
Data Protection Act 1998
9
1. Which of these sound files is the most compressed?
MP3
WAV
MP4
WMA
10
Command line (text only) interfaces are good because...
Don't require any training
They are quick to use for expert users
Easy to use
Require less RAM
11
Live actors are filmed. Frames are then traced over to produce a cartoon effect animation.
Rotoscoping
Stop Motion
Tweening
Onion Skinning
12
What is a storyboard ?
A PowerPoint presentation of an animation
A set of picture of an animation
A frame by frame plan of an animation
A step by step plan on an animation
13
The process of getting the computer to create the in-between frames in a key frame animation.
Onion Skinning
Stop Motion
Tweening
Rotoscoping
14
The advantages of an expert system are ...
Computer can store more information than a human mind
Available 24/7
The computer does not forget
Lack of personal interaction
15
Clay figure is photographed, moved and repeated, then played in order to produce an animation.
Onion Skinning
Stop Motion
Rotoscoping
Tweening
16
Which of these is an input device ?
Speaker
Microphone
Printer
Graphics Tablet
17
A Hot Spot is ...
a free way to get 3G/4G
a link
an area of a graphic that is hyperlinked
a spot that generates excessive heat
18
The use of credit/debit cards for online purchases may alienate certain groups - most likely?
Young adults
The unemployed
Young professionals
Retired people
19
Which of the following is not a network topology
Wave
Star
Ring
Bus
20
A Bitmap images is an image that is ...
Made of mathematical equations
made of individual pixels
made of layered colours
21
Which one of the following is not a reason for the widespread use of ICT?
Lower cost of ICT hardware
The increase in ICT legislation
The development of email and file transfer
Cheap communication methods such as access to the internet
22
What name is given to each computer on a network other than the server?
Hub
Workstation
Dock
PC
23
Which one of the following statements is true?
Organisations are never allowed to pass personal data on
If personal data is wrong, you have the right to change it
You cannot allow your personal data to be passed on
Religious beliefs are not classes as personal data
24
What new jobs have been created due to ICT ?
Teacher
Data Scientist
Network Manager
Fireman
25
What is packet switching ?
Data is broken up, send over a network and reassembled
Data is put into packets and switched with other packets.
26
What time is your exam tomorrow ?
Afternoon
Morning
27
Command line interfaces rely on...
Touch Screens
Joystick Input
Mouse Input
Text Input
28
What are the 2 main types of files used in payroll?
Master and servant
Transaction and transport
Master and Transaction
29
What does ATM stand for?
Automatic Teleinfomatic Machine
Automatic Teller Machine
Automatic Transfer Money
30
Biometric interfaces can't be used for...
Voice Recognition
Fingerprint scanning
Iris Scanning
Menu Driven Interfaces
31
Give 2 methods of data capture for payroll
Biometric and database
Clock cards and timesheets
spreadsheet and wristbands
key code and HCI
32
What are the advantages of using a network ?
Expensive to set up
Computational power can be shared between workstations
Documents can be shared
Viruses can spread
33
When data becomes corrupt as it is being sent from one location to another is called what ?
Transcription Errors
Processing errors
Transmission Erros
34
On a website which one of these is a leader board?
The first page you come to on a website
An advert on a website
A map of what is on the site
A heading on a webpage
35
What are the advantages of videoconferencing ?
can connect around the globe
Save travel time
difficult to find a compatible time across the globe
could be network and connectivity issues.
36
Which of these is not a benefit of computerised data logging?
Readings are taken automatically
More accurate readings
Computers are never wrong
Readings are taken at set intervals
37
Which one of these is a social problem caused by online shopping?
Not being able to return goods easily
High street shops closing, cannot compete with online stores
Goods being sent from anywhere in the world
People having fewer goods to choose from
38
Which images are saved as points with mathematical equations?
Bitmap Images
Vector Images
39
Which of these is not a feature of a GUI (Graphical User interface)?
Windows
Printers
Menu
Icons
40
Name 2 fields which are in both the transaction and the master file ?
holiday pay and sick pay
bank account and pension contribution
bonuses and pension contribution
employee number and hours worked
41
What is Artificial Intelligence ?
Computer that think or behave like a human would
Smart Computers
Androids
Robots
42
Name one principals of the data protection act
data can be stored forever
To collect data fairly
To keep data secure
Data must be accurate and relevant
43
VALIDATION checks ensure that data is ....
Sensible
as the user intended
44
The main advantage of MP3 files is ....
they need to be decoded to play
cheap to buy online
You can store lots of songs on an audio player
high quality sound
45
Which HCI is shown ?
GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Command Line
Voice Driven
Menu Driven Interface
46
Which of the following are data validation methods ?
Double Keying
Visual Check
Range Check
Batch or Hash Total
47
What is an MIDI ?
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
Making It Do ICT
Musical Instrument Digital Engine
Musical Instrument Design Infrastructure
48
An advantage of a GUI is that ....
The graphical icons look good
it takes up a lot of memory
It can be slow
you don't need expert knowledge to use it
49
Which of these is an input device ?
Monitor
Touch Screen
Projector
Printer
50
What new jobs have been created due to ICT ?
Artificial intelligence researcher
Factory Worker
Robotics Engineer
Truck Driver
51
Which type of image can be scaled without losing quality?
Vector
Bitmap
52
What are the Advantages of Online Banking ?
More convenient for customers
available 24/7
Can't transfer money
able to mange various aspects of bank accounts
53
Which of these is an output device ?
Graphics Tablet
Webcam
Microphone
Speaker
54
Which of the following statements is true ?
Sound is Analogue and Computers are Digital
Sound is Digital and Computers are Analogue
Sound is Analogue and so are Computers
Sound is Digital and so are Computers
55
What is the processing method used for PoS ?
Real Time Processing
Interactive Processing
Batch Processing
56
What are the advantages of teleworking to a business ?
Saves travel time
lacks personal contact
Save overhead costs
easier to contact
57
Which of these does not have an exemption under the Data Protection Act 1988?
Public Bodies e.g. schools, council
Military Branches
The tax office
Police and investigative services
58
What interface is used to allow musical instruments to communicate with computers?
MIDI
MIDE
MIDU
MIDO
59
Which one of the following is not an interactive feature of a website?
Quiz
Text
Game
Online Form
60
Which of the following systems causes major privacy issues?
The use of CCTV cameras, with computers and face recognition
The storing of names and addresses for mail shots
The storing of credit card details by credit card companies
The storing of medical records by hospitals
61
Which of these are not advantages of sound editing software?
Sound Cropping
Can play it
Add Effects (e.g. echo, fade, bass boost)
Can be saved digitally and edited later
62
What are the disadvantages of teleworking to a business ?
Everyone has internet
It's cheaper for companies
Difficult to tract employee work patterns/hours worked
Cheaper to employ foreign workers
63
What is the process where previous frames are still visible to track motion of an object ?
Rotoscoping
Onion Skinning
Stop Motion
Tweening
64
To use a command line effectively you would have to ....
know the shortcut commands
get rid of your monitor
have a very fast computer
be a fast typer
65
Storing data via the Internet on a 3rd party server is called...
Google Docs/Office 365
Ground Computing
Cloud Computing
Blue Sky Computing
66
Which of these images might look blurry when enlarged?
Vector
Bitmap
67
Which method is used to input data from bank cheques?
MICR
OCR
OMR
Bar Coding
68
Which are examples of control systems
Air conditioning
Automatic Doors
Emergency Stop controls
Sprinkler System
69
Which HCI is shown ?
Voice Driven
GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Command Line
Menu Driven Interface
70
Errors that are made when entering data e.g. mishearing what to type in are called ?
Processing errors
Transcription Errors
Transmission Erros
71
Which HCI is shown ?
Menu Driven Interface
GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Command Line
Voice Driven
72
How might you optimise and image ?
reduce the image quality
Remove unused colours
make the file smaller
73
What jobs may be at risk or have been destroyed due to ICT ?
file Manager
Chef
Typist
Singer
74
Which sound file has the best sound quality ?
WAV
MP3
WMA
MP4
75
What does LAN stand for ?
Local Area Network
Logical Analog Network
Local Anytime Network
Local Active Network
76
Which of these is an output device ?
Mouse
Monitor
Keyboard
Touch Screen
77
Which of the following is not part of an expert system ?
An inference engine
Knowledge base
a decision matrix
A user interface
78
Bionics are defined as ...
A machine or computer attached/connect to a living organism
Cochlear impact
A robotic arm
A Robotic limb or attachment
79
Define Persistence of Vision
the image always looks the same
the eye continues to see an image after it has disappeared
80
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using WAV sound files ?
Very small file sizes
Low quality sound
not very compatible with audio players
Very large file sizes
81
A Feedback system is ....
A system that will feedback to a user.
where the output actions affect the input data in a cycle.
82
Which of these is a program that simulates a real life scenario?
Simulation Model
Spreadsheet Model
3D Model
AR Headset
83
How could you protect data ?
Keep regular backups
Firewalls
Physical protection - locked doors, biometric ID's
File Encryption
84
What does HTML stand for ?
Hypertext Markup Language
Hypertext Markup Locator
Hyperactive Memory Latency
85
What is the processing method used for payroll?
Batch Processing
Real Time Processing
Interactive Processing
86
Give 2 advantages of computerised payroll?
Accurate calculations and more staff needed
More expensive equipment and less staff
Less security and easier to see
Accurate calculations and less staff needed
87
what is phishing?
stealing personal information
fishing spelt wrong!
An attempt to get personal information by sinister means
88
Images can be optimised by?
Compressing the file
Saving the image twice
Using lots of colours
Backing up the image
89
You might choose to use a data login system because ...
It runs 24/7
It can work in dangerous environments
Its cheap
Easy to set up and configure
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The first page of a website is called the
Index Page
Landing Page
Home Page
Main Page

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